GRE Score Choice

GRE Score Choice

Educational Testing Service (ETS), the administrator of the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE), announced that applicants to graduate school will no longer have to submit all of their test scores, but will be able to choose only the best scores to share.

Test takers who are worried about having an “off day,” will now have the option of retaking the test without needing to share the lower score. However, applicants will have to submit scores for an entire administration of the exam, meaning they cannot send sections of GRE scores from different dates.

With the addition of score choice for the GRE, it could become a more popular test for business school applicants who would otherwise have taken the GMAT, which requires applicants to submit all scores.

ETS’ new policy gives the applicant more control in the graduate school application process. Just remember to check-in with the schools you are applying to before deciding to send just one, or all, of your GRE scores. Some graduate schools may want to see your entire score history to provide context for your test scores, and others may not have a preference. Either way, your best plan is to follow the recommendation of the Admissions Office.